This book was recognised by the Americas Award. It was recognised in the Illustrator category by the Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Tricycle Press .

Carmen Tafolla is one of the most anthologized of all Latina poets, with poems for both adults and children appearing in more than 200 anthologies. She is the author of the Bluebonnet Award-nominated Baby Coyote and the Old Woman. Sharyll Teneyuca is a social justice lawyer and the niece of Emma Tenayuca. Terry Yb ez is the illustrator of Christmas Tree: El rbol de Navidad and Hairs/Pelitos . They all live in San Antonio, Texas.